Walking, hiking, trekking

KEY SELLING POINTS:Foreword is by Jane Christmas, author of the internationally bestselling travel memoirs "What the Psychic Told the Pilgrim: A Midlife Misadventure on Spain's Camino de Santiago" and "Incontinent on the Continent: My Mother, Her Walker,...

The Bondi to Manly Walk is the definitive guide to Sydney's stunning coastline.A spectacular 80-kilometre track Sydney's best multi-day walk connects the iconic beaches of Bondi and Manly, and will have you winding through secluded bays, protected...

Australians have always loved to step out in nature, whether off-track or along a marked route. Bushwalking an organised long-distance walk in rugged terrain that requires maps and camping equipment, or a family day out is one of our most popular...

On Track tells the story of John Blay's long-distance search for the Bundian Way, an important Aboriginal pathway between Mt Kosciuszko and Twofold Bay near Eden on the New South Wales far south coast. The 360-kilometre route traverses some of...

This authoritative guide for hikers and backpackers describes the 220-mile John Muir Trail, from Yosemite Valley to the summit of Mount Whitney.Stretching 220 miles from Yosemite Valley to Mount Whitney and onward to Whitney Portal, California's famed...

Get the complete guide to the Point Reyes peninsula in California, and discover the history of the area, activities to enjoy, and 50 hiking and backpacking trips.Escape the urban hustle. Find the slow rhythm of time spent in nature. Just 30 miles from...

Discover classic destinations and lesser-known jewels of the Northern California coast through 59 incomparable hikes.The rugged Northern California coast of Mendocino, Humboldt, and Del Norte counties is widely considered North America's most dramatic...

Compact and affordable,Fodor's Compass American Guides: Yosemite and Sequoia/Kings Canyon National Parks is the perfect companion for those who want an easy-to-pack guidebook to some of the most exciting national parks in the United States. Fodor's...

The top guide to hiking within an hour's drive of Portland, OregonThe best way to experience Portland is by hiking it! Get outdoors with local author and hiking expert Paul Gerald. Now in full color, his best-selling guide helps you locate and access the...

Get outdoors with this guide to 60 of the best hiking trails within an hour or so from Sacramento, California, leading you to scenic beauty.The best way to experience Sacramento is by hiking it! Get outdoors with hiking expert Jordan Summers. Now in full...

Experience sleeping under the stars on the Appalachian Trail with this guide.Hikers can traverse Virginia's Southern Shenandoah, enjoy North Carolina's Mount Cammerer Loop, and summit Vermont's Killington Peak with Best Hikes of the Appalachian Trail:...

The definitive guide to hiking in Asheville.Five-Star Trails: Asheville by accomplished hiker and writer Jennifer Pharr Davis covers 35 hikes in the greater Asheville region, from area nature preserves to treks along the Blue Ridge Parkway and in Great...

Anyone eager to master survival skills for outdoor vacations, or simply to find a fun new family activity for a Saturday afternoon, will be educated and inspired by the practical advice presented here by archaeologists, anthropologists, primitive...

A comprehensive guide to surviving any situationGreen Beret and outdoor survival expert Mykel Hawke provides the most practical and accessible survival skills and information necessary for anyone to survive an unexpected situation in the outdoors. These...

Experience the Unparalleled Beauty of Lake Tahoe and Its TrailThe Tahoe Rim Trail is one of the world's premier trails-for good reason. It winds completely around spectacular Lake Tahoe, the highest and largest alpine lake in North America. Along the...

50 Best Short Hikes: Yosemite National Park and Vicinity leads hikers of all skill levels to some of the most stunning landscapes Yosemite has to offer including: bubbling alpine creeks, smooth glaciated slabs, giant sequoias, deep dark blue lakes, and...

Must-do hikes in Shenandoah National ParkTop Trails: Shenandoah National Park by acclaimed outdoors writer Johnny Molloy saves readers the time and frustration of finding the perfect hikes to suit their desires. With hundreds of miles of trails running...

Get to Know Seattle's Vibrant and Historic NeighborhoodsGrab your walking shoes, and become an urban adventurer. Clark Humphrey guides you through 35 unique walking tours in the vibrant young city that's a crossroads of world trade and cultures. Seattle...

The book you need before you go to the Anza-Borrego DesertThe Anza-Borrego and Western Colorado Desert Region is a vast, intriguing landscape that harbors a rich variety of desert plants and animals. Prepare for adventure with this comprehensive...

This prize-winning book is both an illustrated tour of a Tokyo rarely seen in Japan travel guides and an artist's warm, funny, visually rich, and always entertaining graphic memoir. Florent Chavouet, a young graphic artist, spent six months exploring...

First published in 2007 this book has been Australia’s bestselling walking guide ever since, with over 85,000 copies sold. Each walk specifies the distance, the grade and the estimated duration and is accompanied by an accurate full-colour map. Snippets...